Not every 2021 storyline embraced sentiment. Some student writers produced sharp satires of pandemic romance. A notable Woroni op-ed in October 2021 (framed as a dating profile) listed “Non-negotiable dealbreakers: you unmute to sneeze, you live in a share house with more than three people, you attend in-person lectures when the recording is available.” These cynical pieces reflected exhaustion with performative connection. The anti-romance storyline often ended with the protagonist choosing academic ambition over a partner—e.g., deleting Hinge to focus on their Honours thesis. This is a distinctly ANU response: in a high-pressure university, 2021 taught some students that romance was a luxury they couldn’t afford, especially when COVID added unpredictability to workload.
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Their final conversation in the penultimate episode was praised for its maturity, showing that sometimes love isn't enough to keep two people in the same orbit. 4. The Unrequited Love: Arjun’s Silent Pining Not every 2021 storyline embraced sentiment